Chapter 47

YuZhi always sided with her no matter what tantrum and had never openly defied her like this before. It made her loathe the stupid girl even more, and she would be sure to complain to Rhea and have her scold him.

TangShi didn’t know what to say, dumbfounded by the change in him, and allowed him to guide her at speed, aware of the hateful looks aimed her way as they abandoned Aunt RuiZi in the hall. She knew she would suffer for YuZhi sticking up for her the second he left the house again, but TangShi was oddly touched for now.

She glanced at his side profile meekly as they walked, her stomach warm, fluttery, and emotional that he intervened and acted like he cared for once. Her typical defensive wall that rose whenever he showed face was wavering, and she was reminded of the sweet boy he seemed so long ago. This wasn’t because they were in public and on show either; he seemed to want to help and tend to her wounds.

He put her in the nearest seat as they walked into